The Music Digest

Mr. Kyle Wilson, from the band Milagres, stops by to discuss the band’s new single, “Pindrop,” with Bryan. He also shares details about their recording process for an imminent new album that’s been long in the works and which he revealed to Bryan would be called ‘Cigarette Brothers.’ Then Bryan and J listen to new singles from Cigarettes After Sex, Wild Nothing, and Das Body, as well as an album track from Let’s Eat Grandma’s ‘I’m All Ears.’

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:03 - // Still the new thing...

03:54 - “Pindrop” - Milagres

08:01 - // Bryan talks with Kyle Wilson from Milagres

20:30 - “Next To You” (excerpt) - Sam Evian

21:36 - // We’re famous enough for Michael to know what we do here...

25:06 - “Crush” - Cigarettes After Sex

29:24 - // Provocative...

33:30 - “Falling Into Me” - Let’s Eat Grandma

39:12 - // To game or not to game...

42:28 - “Letting Go” - Wild Nothing

46:03 - // Space Ghost(ee)...

51:59 - “Boys” - Das Body

55:08 - // Fun…

56:16 - // Outro…

56:45 - // Finish.

Nikkie McLeod’s new single, “Deep Cry” is featured in this episode. J. McVay spoke with Nikkie about the song, the upcoming EP, and the special connection the music has to their family and musical background. Also, in this episode we check out new music from MOURN, Claptone (featuring a familiar voice from the oughts), Phantastic Ferniture, and Julian!

The release show for Nikkie McLeod’s Quarrel EP will be at Rockwood Music Hall in NYC on October 30th (get tickets). They also play at the Williamsburg Music Center on July 22nd and at Shapeshifter Lab on August 12th. The next single, “Quarrel,” will be out on September 3rd.

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:01 - // We’re about to try something new...

05:19 - “Deep Cry” - Nikkie McLeod

10:28 - // Interview with Nikkie McLeod

22:06 - // The rest is pretty standard

26:40 - “Thank You For Coming Over” - MOURN

29:03 - // Lilting to the ¾ beat

34:41 - “Animal” (feat. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah) - Claptone

38:45 - // Club banger

48:00 - “Gap Year” - Phantastic Ferniture

51:03 - // like the plant

55:25 - “Low” - Julian

57:08 - // Julian adjacent

61:45 - // OUTRO

62:11 - // OVER

There’s lots of psychedelicness in this episode, along with some retro vibes here and there. Other things you can expect in this episode are emphatic, clattering grooves, smoothness, talk of mermaids and beaches, and punchiness. So, there’s that.

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:05 - // Northside Fest, Independent Venue Week, and UNICYCLES!!!!!

17:07 - “Breakfast Epiphany” - Boy Azooga

19:33 - // Fun in the UK...

24:18 - “Breath In, Breathe Out” - Melody’s Echo Chamber

27:08 - // Emphatic, clattering groove...

31:25 - “ABC” - Chad Valley

35:23 - // Smooth...

39:41 - “Coney Island Baby” - PMS & The Mood Swings

41:53 - // Take me to the beach...

45:55 - “Doubtmouth” - For Esmé

50:12 - // Punchy...

52:54 - // Outro…

56:15 - // Finish.

It's one of those weeks on The Music Digest where we just happen to have the good fortune of stumbling ass-backwards onto a crop of excellent new music, some from artists we've never heard of, some from favorites of yesteryear! Come along with us on this tangent-laden journey through sonic celebration, where we explore potential future hits from Ari Roar, Sam Evian, Bernice, and more! As always, your feedback is welcome at (408) SUB-INEV.

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:01 - // Bonus content

11:41 - “Called In” - Ari Roar

12:44 - // Conjuring a tweetstorm

18:12 - “Music Machine” - Gabriella Cohen

21:17 - // A refreshing lack of blurs

25:11 - “Heaven Only Knows” - Bob Moses

29:23 - // Emotive club bangers

34:32 - “Now I Feel” - Sam Evian

37:33 - // Lighting a fire under J

43:02 - “Punk Kid” - Joan Of Arc

49:14 - // The most digestible

53:58 - “One Garden” - Bernice

57:58 - // Lounge pop

63:14 - // Outro

63:41 - // END.

There’s an exceptional crop of music in this week’s episode, from Irish indie-surf-pop to guitar driven punk and post-punk to cosmic country to dubbed out reggae-inflected jams to Neil Young-esque epics. Get it!

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:02 - // Put these in my stomach and let the acid go at it

05:59 - “Bleached Blonde” - DOTT

09:14 - // Memories of Mexican food in Ridgewood, Queens...

13:15 - “Transmogrified” - Deeper

16:25 - // Memories of recent BTR Live Studio sessions...

20:58 - “Where To?” - Language

22:19 - // Cathartic sounding bursts of noise....

25:32 - “I'm Only Dying” - RF Shannon

29:02 - // Joe Pera…

38:28 - “Tranquility” - High Disciple

42:35 - // Peace...

47:43 - “Sweet Divide” - The Magic Numbers

53:01 - // Tangy separation or sugary split?

58:11 - // Outro…

58:39 - // Finish.

New and/or newish tunes abound in this episode. This time by Empresarios, Ty Richards, Remember Sports, Jennifer Castle, and Frog Eyes. And our favorite caller calls in to let us know he’s listening!

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:02 - // Plugging away and also duct tape buried in the yard or something?

05:24 - “Con Las Manos Arriba” - Empresarios

10:17 - // MICHAEL CALLS IN!!!

17:24 - “Merry-Go-Round” - Ty Richards

21:09 - // Flat earthers and stuff...

32:02 - “Up From Below” - Remember Sports

34:13 - // Spies in our phones…

40:05 - “Crying Shame” - Jennifer Castle

43:52 - // Only found dogs…

48:38 - “Don't Sleep Under Stars” - Frog Eyes

51:44 - // A Connection is made…

54:07 - // Outro…

54:33 - // Finish.

J has run off to some other, less rainy place this week, so it's time for another special guest co-host! This time around, the talented Brian Sendrowitz of the band Beat Radio joins us to talk turkey (err, music) and not get toooooo wordy (but maybe just wordy enough) about the songs we're checking out. This episode has everything: horns, electronic drums, singers you can believe, and a whole lotta warmth!

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:02 - // Feels like a Shtick

04:20 - “sunday driver“ - Mutual

06:59 - // Warm rock

11:09 - “Dream State” - Jess Williamson

15:35 - // Baby music

26:16 - “Panic Blooms” - Black Moth Super Rainbow

30:16 - // Finding your tribe with music

43:02 - “Running Through with the Sadness” - Hungry March Band

46:12 - // Maybe they’re just more talented

50:50 - “Erase Your Heart” - Postdata

54:22 - // Karate Kid music

62:00 - “Sugar Still Melts In The Rain” - Sarah Mary Chadwick

65:23 - // Outro.

This is definitely the most profound, revealing, inspirational episode of The Music Digest on BTR yet. Come along with us for this excellent journey, won’t you? Give us a call at (408) SUB-INEV!

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

00:59 - // Did you watch the video for “This Is America” yet?

11:54 - “Chores” - Kitten Forever

13:48 - // What do think this is, a music reaction show?

17:40 - “Remove Tag” - Haley Blais

20:21 - // Imperfect clones and content mills

29:43 - “What We All Sing” - TWINS

35:40 - // I spieled it out for you!

41:31 - “Solid 2 Void’ - Half Waif

43:36 - // Backwards freaks and geeks is the name of the band

48:31 - “Stealing Days” - The Orange Peels

53:36 - // So profesh and so clean

57:26 - “The Underdog” - GUM

60:30 - // Oh people really want to see THIS

66:00 - // Outro

66:26 - // OVER.

Via some level of serendipity, this week’s episode ends up starting with an energetic track, before getting real chilled out in the middle and then getting frenetic again at the end. Lots of great new music, including a couple of singles, are waiting for your ears, so start listening.

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:09 - // J is back. Top Artists. Other stuff.

10:40 - “Glittervomit” - The Burning Peppermints

14:17 - // album = ‘Glittervomit’ / Release: May 11, 2018 / High Dive Records

18:32 - “Texas” - The Shacks

21:31 - // album = ‘Haze’ / Release: March 30, 2018 / Big Crown Records

27:26 - “IDGAF” - Sam Evian

30:37 - // single / album = You, Forever / Release: June 1, 2018 / Saddle Creek

38:42 - “Feel Something” - Liz Brasher

42:03 - // album = Outcast / Release: April 27, 2018 / Fat Possum

45:57 - “Better Than You” - Petal

48:44 - // single / album = Magic Gone / Release: June 15, 2018 / Run For Cover

53:57 - “Sightseer” - Yonatan Gat

57:43 - // album = Universalists / Release: May 4, 2018 / Joyful Noise Recordings

59:16 - // Outro

60:00 - // Finish

JLM is busy with Tribeca Film Festival fun times this week, so the artist-formerly-known-as-Ms.-Lottie returns to drops some knowledge and many, many laughs. Call us at (408) SUB-INEV!

00:00 - // Sponsor + Intro

01:09 - // Ms. Lottie is here again!

06:27 - “It’s Not Just Me” - Let’s Eat Grandma

10:20 - // Not Great Grandpa and not Grandma’s Boyfriend

16:42 - “Taxman” - Las Rosas

19:24 - // Not a cover.

25:00 - “Home & Dry” - Tracyanne & Danny

28:26 - // Crying in the arms of a stranger

36:16 - “Queen Of New York” - Tancred

39:13 - // One life stand

43:03 - “Villian” - Speedy Ortiz

46:18 - // Step inside the art rock jungle

52:58 - “Bad Luck” - Neko Case

56:50 - // A chance for A.C. Newman to be forgiven.

62:10 - // Outro

62:35 - // OVER.